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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Appropriation and Revenue. (4-14-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- I. 12 I votes, no nay votes.
- </c> Explain my I vote. Explain my I vote.
- </c><00:05:33.680><c> votes.
- </c><00:05:33.960><c> The</c><00:05:34.040><c> measure</c> 12 I votes, no nay votes.
- The measure 12 I votes, no nay votes.
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Roll Call 00:00:05
HJR 81 Discussion 00:00:33
HJR 81 Vote 00:04:30, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and took up only House Joint Resolution 81, which allocates the remaining $52,502,260 in the W Waters program for wastewater and wastewater assistance to troubled or economically restrained systems. The chair explained the funds would be distributed according to Kentucky Infrastructure Authority criteria under KRS 224A.320, with the goal of restoring systems to operational and financial stability and improving drinking water and sanitation in affected communities.
Senator Funke Frommeyer asked how the funded systems would be kept in good repair after receiving the money and whether there would be a regional or long-term management plan. The chair responded that the funding is intended as a corrective measure to address compounding failures and that KIA has already weighed the relevant factors, while also stressing that communities should not expect repeated rescue funding. Senator Webb added context from earlier water and wastewater task force work, citing Martin County as an example and noting that KIA had adopted many of the task force’s recommendations for oversight, accountability, and operating protocols.
The committee then voted on the resolution. Senator Funke Frommeyer explained her vote, saying she supported the measure with hope that better protocols and procedures were being put in place, though she emphasized that hope is not a plan. The roll call resulted in 12 yes votes and no no votes, and the measure passed with favorable expression and was sent to consent. A motion to adopt on consent was then made and seconded, and the committee adjourned with no further business.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- He waives the vote. The vote will now occur.
- He waives the vote. The vote will now occur.
- Vote. The vote will not occur on Senate Bill 2005.
- Senate Bill 2005 having received four aye votes and six nay votes is declared to have failed.
- With that, I ask for your yes vote.
Bills:
SB514 , SB346 , SB1593 , SB1782 , SB1366 , SB1497 , SB366 , SB1895 , SB2048 , SB2005 , SB2006 , SB710 , SB1480
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
SB514, school choice, charter school, virtual charter school, OSSAA, extracurricular activities, interscholastic activities, athletics, homeschool, other means of education, alternative education, student eligibility, student transfer, district policy, public school district, adjacent district, blended learning, virtual learning, school sports, academic eligibility
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 12th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator King, how do you vote? Senator King votes aye. Senator Leas, how do you vote?
- Senator Leas, how do you vote? Senator Leas, how do you vote? Senator Leas, how do you vote?
- Senator Lovick, how do you vote? Mr. President, there are 47 aye, two absent.
- Senator Cortez, how do you vote? Senator Cortez votes aye. Mr.
- Senator Alvarado, how do you vote? Senator Alvarado votes aye. Senator Saldaña votes aye. Mr.
Summary:
The Senate opened with roll call, colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a prayer. The journal was approved, House messages were received, and several measures were introduced and referred, including Senate Joint Resolution 8212 and House Bill 2664. The chamber then took up Senate Resolution 8672, honoring Washington State Patrol Trooper Tara Marissa Guding, who was killed in the line of duty. Senators spoke in support, emphasizing her service, the risks faced by troopers, and the importance of slowing down and moving over for emergency vehicles. The resolution was adopted unanimously, all members were added as co-sponsors, and the Senate observed a moment of silence and welcomed Trooper Guding’s colleagues and family.
The Senate then considered gubernatorial appointments. Kerry Heaton was confirmed to the Peninsula College Board of Trustees by a roll call vote of 47 ayes and 2 absent. Rebecca Chan was confirmed to the Shoreline Community College Board of Trustees by a vote of 49 ayes and 0 nays. Bethany J. Martinez was confirmed to the Big Bend Community College Board of Trustees by a vote of 49 ayes and 0 nays. Senators speaking on the appointments highlighted each nominee’s community involvement, professional background, and qualifications for the board positions.
After the confirmations, the Senate agreed to stand at ease for caucus until 1 p.m. The transcript also included the reading of the prior day’s journal and routine procedural motions to advance through the orders of business.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Secretary will unlock the board and senators will proceed to vote.
- The secretary will unlock the board, and senators will proceed to vote.
- If all senators have voted... If all senators have voted... If all senators have voted...
- If all senators have voted...
- The secretary will unlock the board, and senators will proceed to vote. Have all senators voted?
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Doctors of the Day. Members then offered several gallery introductions and Capitol Day recognitions, including St. Johns County Day, Florida Space Day, Florida State Parks Day, AMIkids Day, Manatee County Days, New College of Florida Day, and Florida Keys Day.
The chamber received and adopted a committee report on 65 executive appointments. Debate focused on the confirmation of Tina Vidal-Douart, with one senator opposing her appointment over concerns about contracts tied to detention facilities and political contributions, while another senator spoke in support based on her assistance during COVID testing efforts. The report was adopted by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.
On the special order calendar, the Senate passed Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 48 on housing, which requires local governments to allow accessory dwelling units under specified conditions and extends certain density bonus incentives for military families. The Senate also passed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 578, creating a statewide Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Initiative through the Department of Elder Affairs. Both bills passed 38-0.
Appropriations Chair Hooper gave a budget update, saying the Senate budget rollout would move to February 12 in committee and February 18 in full appropriations. The Senate then waived rules to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House, and adjourned until Wednesday, February 11, for committee meetings and other business.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, may I explain my vote? Please proceed. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- For that reason, I vote no. Representative Mathis? Nay. Speaker Montenegro. Aye.
- Members, by your vote of five aye, three nay, you've recommended House Bill 2060 is constitutional and
- Members, by your vote of five eyes, three days. Thank you. by your vote of five-eyes three days.
- By your vote of five, I have recommended House Bill 2279 is constitutional and improper form.
Committee:
House Rules
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Legislative Update May 1st, 2025 at 09:05 am
Transcript Highlights:
- I was told by Chairman Leach that this bill will be... voted out today.
- And once again, Chairman King has said he will not let it come to a vote.
- It makes total sense that Democrats vote in the.
- Democrat primary, and only Republicans should vote in the Republican primary.
- It was also voted out of the Civil Jurisprudence Committee on March 26.
Keywords:
immigration, children's rights, E-Verify, social transitioning, election integrity, Texas GOP, legislative session, urgent legislation
Summary:
The committee meeting was characterized by fervent discussions surrounding critical legislation, particularly regarding immigration, children's rights, and election integrity. Key bills such as HB2258, aiming to ban social transitioning for children, and E-Verify legislation were highlighted as urgent priorities. Several representatives expressed frustration over stalled bills and emphasized the necessity of decisive action to fulfill their commitments made during their campaigns. The urgency was marked by the approaching deadline for bill passage, with only days remaining in the legislative session. Members urged House leadership to prioritize these bills, warning that failure to act would undermine public trust in their capacity to fulfill the Republicans' campaign promises.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Press Conference: Legislative Update May 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I was told by Chairman Leach that this bill will be voted out today.
- We need that to be voted out.
- And once again, Chairman King has said he will not let it come to a vote.
- vote in the Republican primary.
- I was also voted out of the Civil jurisprudence Committee on March twenty-sixth.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair votes aye, Vice Chair votes aye, Senator Decoy aye. Senator Richards and FLLA are excused.
- Chair's vote yes for STR 39 and SR23.
- </c><00:04:53.120><c> votes</c><00:04:53.360><c> I</c><00:04:53.520><c> senator</c> Chair votes I vice
- chair votes I senator Chair votes I vice chair votes I senator decoy<00:04:54.320><c> I.
- Chair's recommendation for STR vote yes.
Committee:
Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Summary:
The Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs met on March 27 to hear six resolutions. The first pair, SCR 39 and SR 23, urged Maui County’s planning department to retain the word “required” in the South Maui community plan so development would not proceed without adequate infrastructure; with no testimony or questions, the committee voted to pass both unamended. The second pair, SCR 82 and SR 65, called on Maui County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expedite planning, funding, and construction of a permanent replacement for the Kadi Palolo Bridge, but because there was no testimony, the chair deferred those measures.
The final pair, SCR 95 and SR 78, asked Maui County to study the feasibility of a universal basic income program for residents and businesses affected by the 2023 Maui wildfires. Emma Hayenrik testified in strong support, saying the fires devastated lives and that UBI could provide immediate financial relief and support recovery. After hearing oral and written testimony, the committee voted to pass both resolutions unamended, with no objections.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty - Tuesday, March 24
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Has everyone voted? Last call for voting. Mr. Clerk, close the board and tally the vote.
- As everyone voted. As everyone voted. As everyone voted, Mr.
- You know, Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Mr.
- “Has everyone voted?” “Has everyone voted?” “Has everyone voted?” Thank you. Mr.
- Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Mr. Clerk, please close the board and tally the vote.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the previous day’s journal by a 126-0 vote, and suspended business for the Speaker to sign several bills and substitutes. Members then spent much of the day introducing guests, including county assessors, students, civic groups, and visitors from local schools and universities.
The chamber then took up House Bill 2002, the elementary and secondary education budget. Members adopted several amendments, including technical fixes to allow board-operated schools to use personal service funds for career ladder payments, clarifications to child care subsidy language, and changes to Parents as Teachers rules so that enrollment remains voluntary and virtual visits are not reimbursable. An amendment to shift $1 million from one child care facilities line to Child Care Works passed, as did an amendment to fund a new Success-Ready Student Assessment with $2 million to help replace the MAP test. A proposal to pay child care subsidies for foster children based on enrollment rather than attendance failed 53-93, and an amendment to divert $10 million in Title I funds into a competitive grant program also failed. A later amendment to send budget reports to the ranking minority member passed, while an attempt to remove child care subsidy language from the bill failed.
The House then moved to higher education and workforce development appropriations. Members approved an amendment broadening a pre-apprenticeship program statewide and supported funding for Coyote Hill Foster Care Ministries through a transfer from dual credit scholarship funds. The most extensive debate centered on House Bill 2003’s higher education funding model, where the chair defended an FTE-based approach as more transparent than the long-standing status quo, while opponents warned it would sharply cut funding for institutions such as Harris-Stowe, Lincoln, Truman State, and some community colleges, and would ignore factors like graduation rates, research, and workforce needs. A compromise amendment to soften the transition was withdrawn, and a separate amendment to restore the governor’s recommendation was also debated at length, with members arguing over the fairness and consequences of the proposed model.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances REVISED: HB3851 - Added Feb 18th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances
Transcript Highlights:
- Move to a vote. Representative Cornwell, you're recognized.
- Declare the vote.
- Clear the vote. Having received... Marti, aye. Declare the vote.
- Declare the vote. Having received the majority of votes present, I declare the bill to have passed.
- Back on the vote. Culver, aye. Hayes, aye. Dollens, aye. Marti, aye. Declare the vote.
Keywords:
alcohol regulation, retail, recordkeeping, reporting, state laws, HB4248, hemp beverage, hemp drinks, THC beverage, cannabis beverage, intoxicating hemp, age restriction, under 21, minor possession, youth access, public health and safety, Title 63, Oklahoma Statutes, retail sales, alcohol-style regulation
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing that, please open the cue for a vote.
- Seeing that, please open the cue for a vote.
- Declare a vote, please. Sey zero nays. The vote is 7 of 6, yeah, zero nay.
- Seeing none, please open a queue for voting.
- Seeing none, please open the queue for voting.
Committee:
House Wildlife
Keywords:
wildlife conservation, hunting regulations, mountain lions, black bears, archery season, senior citizens, licensing fees, waterfowl, nonresidents, public lands, farmed cervidae, chronic wasting disease, genetic resistance, wildlife management, agriculture, wildlife tagging, Cervidae family, feral swine, exotic wildlife, conservation
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- By your vote of seven I's, zero noes, and one not voting, you have given SB 1210 a due pass recommendation
- By your vote of seven I's, zero noes, and zero not voting, you have given SB 1210 a due pass recommendation
- By your vote of seven aye, zero no, and zero not voting, you have given SB 1422 a due pass recommendation
- By your vote of seven aye, zero no, and zero not voting, you have given SB 1423 a due pass recommendation
- By your vote of seven, I, zero, no, and zero not voting, you have given SB 1423 a due pass recommendation
Summary:
The Senate Education Committee considered four bills. SB 1210 would create a separate out-of-state registration process for private post-secondary institutions outside Arizona that offer fully online programs to Arizona residents, require certain disclosures and financial protections, and extend student tuition recovery fund protections to those students. Supporters said it would close a regulatory loophole and protect Arizona students; the committee voted 7-0 for a due pass recommendation.
SB 1370 would allow public school principals, during the first quarter of the school year, to let eligible patriotic youth groups address students and distribute materials, with limits on discrimination and access criteria. The sponsor’s representative said the bill would expand opportunities for youth groups beyond the long-standing federally recognized list. The committee voted 7-0 for a due pass recommendation.
SB 1422 would continue the Credit Enhancement Eligibility Board through July 1, 2036, with termination tied to the retirement of any outstanding obligations. SB 1423 would continue the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education through July 1, 2036. Both bills were described as continuations of previously discussed measures, testimony was brief, and each received a 7-0 due pass recommendation. The committee then adjourned.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, any members wishing to change your vote? Staff declare the vote: three aye, one nay.
- Seeing no debate, staff, please open for a vote. Okay.
- Any member wishing to vote or change your vote? Staff close the vote. Declare the vote.
- The vote. Four ayes and zero nays.
- Seeing no debate, staff, please open the vote. Close the vote. Declare the vote.
Committee:
House Tourism
Keywords:
tourism, recreation, economic development, Oklahoma Commission, executive director, pollinator, state symbols, agriculture, insects, environment, Route 66, revolving fund, commission, cultural heritage, funding applications, official crop, wheat, Oklahoma
Summary:
The committee first considered SB 265, which would restore full authority to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Board. The bill establishes listed qualifications for board members, keeps the board at eight members with five needed for a quorum, and preserves the governor’s authority to appoint the chair, vice chair, and secretary. After a brief question about the rationale for the change, the committee moved the bill and passed it by a vote of three ayes and one nay.
Representative Eves then presented SB 265 as a state pollinator act, with 15-year-old 4-H State Ambassador Lucille Moorhouse explaining the bill and her pollinator project. She described pollinator decline and its importance to agriculture, ecosystems, and grocery prices. Members praised her presentation, and the bill passed unanimously, four ayes and zero nays. She also shared pollinator seeds with members.
The committee next heard SB 2155, which updates the Route 66 Commission and its grant program by allowing memoranda of understanding with state agencies, mainly to hire a project manager to keep multiple projects on schedule. It passed by three ayes and one nay. Finally, SB 2159 designated wheat as Oklahoma’s official crop, citing the state’s large annual wheat acreage and more than $1 billion in yearly economic impact. After a question about whether Oklahoma already had a state grain, the bill passed unanimously, four ayes and zero nays. The chair then noted it was the last meeting and adjourned the committee.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session - Session 2 - 37th Legislative Day Jun 17th, 2026
Delaware Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I have received the required majority vote.
- I have received a majority vote. The nomination of Ruth J.
- I have received a majority vote. The nomination of Jason M.
- I have received a majority vote. The nomination of F.
- I know that we have already voted on that, but I know that we have already voted on that.
Summary:
The Senate received communications from the House listing numerous bills, substitutes, amendments, and concurrent resolutions passed by the House or returned to the Senate, and it also noted a Senate amendment being stricken from House Bill 190. Committee reports were read on a wide range of nominations and bills, including favorable reports on several executive nominations and legislation involving nurse preceptors, voting, agricultural/forestry grants, child care, Title IX coordination, vehicle security devices, dry needling, human remains disposition, child care assistance, autism-related oversight, nursing advancement, correctional oversight, massage and bodywork, probate letters, computer security breaches, automobile insurance, medical debt protection, and technical corrections. The Senate also assigned House Bill 300, House Bill 64, and House Bill 385 to the Finance Committee.
The chamber confirmed several gubernatorial nominations by roll call vote, each receiving the required majority: Heidi J. A. Gilmore to the Marijuana Appeals Commission; Lee Wynne and Ruth J. Tucker to the Delaware River and Bay Authority Board; Jennifer R. Hallman and Lindsay E. Alexich to the Professional Standards Board; Jason M. Munion and F. Todd Kulata to the Environmental Appeals Board. The Senate also passed House Substitute 1 for House Bill 383, which changes overtime eligibility for certain DelDOT employees and clarifies covered positions, and Senate Bill 315 with Senate Amendment 1, which revises the Delaware Technical Innovation Program to give the Division of Small Business more flexibility in using federal grant funds. Consent Agenda M passed unanimously, including Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 319 on menopause and perimenopause coverage, House Bill 411 on alcohol/tobacco/marijuana enforcement, House Bill 271 on marijuana establishment spacing, House Bill 258 on alcohol licenses, House Bill 303 on juvenile probation/parole officers and DCYF employees, and House Bill 377 on Ocean View municipal election deadlines.
Consent Calendar 63 also passed unanimously, including resolutions recognizing Day of Service, National Adoption Month, National Coaches Day, Free Speech Week, Women’s Equality Day, and Spirit of America 250, along with resolutions encouraging a veteran cemetery in Kent County, seeking plans for repurposing underused public buildings, and honoring Delaware Boys State. The Senate spent significant time on floor remarks about the Boys State delegates and on a tribute to emergency responders who helped save a seven-year-old child trapped by a seatbelt; the responders were recognized individually and thanked for their work. Additional remarks explained the purpose of the menopause coverage bill, the adoption month resolution, the free speech resolution, and the America 250 resolution. The session ended with no further business and the Senate recessed until June 18.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
05/19/2026 - Senate Natural Resources
Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- Your vote of seven ayes, zero nays, and one not voting.
- You can vote a 7-0 and nays and one not voting.
- Seven aye, zero nay, and one not voting.
- And I vote aye. Yeah, I get to vote too, you know. Yes.
- So with that, I vote aye. And Jackson, where are we? 7-0, nays, and 1 not voting.
Summary:
The Senate Natural Resources Committee met to consider several board nominations, beginning with four nominees to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission Appointment Recommendation Board. Michael Cravens, Jared Lyman, Nathan Reese (who submitted a written statement and did not attend), and Richard Williams each described their backgrounds in wildlife management, ranching, public lands, or conservation, and emphasized balance, pragmatism, and public service in selecting commission candidates. Members asked about their experience, perspectives on candidate evaluation, and the role of the board. Each nominee was advanced to the full Senate by separate motions, all approved on 7-0 votes with one member not voting.
The committee then heard Darren Rasmussen’s nomination to the Arizona State Land Department Board of Appeals. Rasmussen discussed his long career in property appraisal at the private, county, and state levels, including work with county assessors and valuation training. Senators focused on his ability to bring transparency, statutory compliance, and consistency to state land appraisals and appeals. His nomination was also forwarded to the full Senate on a 7-0 vote with one not voting.
Next, the committee considered the Arizona Livestock Loss Board nominees, Stephen Clark and Randy Dahl. Clark, who chairs the board, explained the board’s process for compensating ranchers for wolf depredation and described the distinction between confirmed losses and “probables.” Senators asked about reimbursement procedures, the range of Mexican gray wolves, and whether wolves had attacked humans in Arizona; Clark said there had been no human attacks in the state and that livestock losses had been compensated. Dahl was unable to attend but submitted a statement citing his farming background and business and engineering experience. Both nominees were confirmed by 7-0 votes with one member not voting.
Finally, the committee heard from Carolyn Radajack and Stephanie Teske for the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board. Radajack highlighted her prior service on the board’s investigative committee and her experience with disciplinary rules, while Teske emphasized her background as a sixth-generation rancher, veterinary assistant, and agriculture regulator, with a focus on rural livestock care and access to veterinarians. Senators discussed rural veterinary shortages, telemedicine, and the changing structure of veterinary practice. Both nominees were advanced to the full Senate on 7-0 votes with one member not voting.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Mar 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- It has four ayes, one no, chair voting aye. Castillo? Not voting. Lee? Five ayes, one no.
- Chair voting aye. The vote is four ayes as of now. Castillo? Not voting. Castillo? And Lee?
- The vote is four ayes. Chair voting aye. Castillo? No. Castillo no. Lee? Lee, aye.
Summary:
The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard five bills, with testimony focused on farmworker climate equity, product recall responsibility, diaper ingredient disclosure, agricultural commissioner fee authority, and vape disposal and youth protection. Members also took up one consent item. The chair reviewed testimony rules, and the committee established a quorum before proceeding.
AB 1600 by Assembly Member Arambula would treat farmworker housing as disadvantaged communities for purposes of climate and environmental funding. Supporters said farmworkers face severe climate, housing, water, and pollution burdens but are often excluded from existing DAC mapping tools. The bill passed 4-1 to the Committee on Appropriations. AB 2462 by Assembly Member Pellerin would require manufacturers to take back recalled products at no cost from consumers and additional collection points such as recycling centers, waste facilities, and thrift stores, while strengthening CalRecycle enforcement. It drew support from counties, cities, and waste stewardship groups, and opposition from manufacturers and juvenile product interests concerned about implementation, coordination, and penalties. The bill passed 5-1 to Appropriations.
AB 1901 by Assembly Member Berman would require children’s diaper manufacturers to disclose ingredients online and on packaging. Supporters framed it as a parents’ right-to-know measure, while industry witnesses sought amendments to align it with other California disclosure laws and protect confidential business information. The bill passed 5-0 to Appropriations. AB 2380 by Assembly Member Papin would raise the maximum fee counties may charge to support agricultural commissioner operations and pesticide enforcement; it received support from county agricultural officials and passed unanimously to the Assembly Floor. AB 2667 by Assembly Member Hadwick would ban deceptively marketed disposable vapes, allow household hazardous waste facilities to disassemble them, and direct DTSC to address school-confiscated vapes. School and local government witnesses described widespread youth vaping and disposal challenges, and the bill passed unanimously to the Business and Professions Committee. AB 2086, the consent item, also passed unanimously. Later add-on votes confirmed the earlier actions, and the committee adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Mar 24th, 2026
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Transcript Highlights:
- I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- It has four ayes, one no, chair voting aye. Castillo? Not voting. Lee? AB 1901, authored by Berman.
- Chair voting aye. The vote is four ayes as of now. Castillo? Not voting. Lee? Lee, aye.
- The vote is four ayes. Chair voting aye. Castillo, no. Lee, aye. That's five ayes and one no.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It votes members in, it votes members out, as far as executive board and so forth.
- It votes members out as far as executive board and so forth.
- We will have one vote. If California or Texas or Alaska join, they will have one vote. Okay?
- The chair shows four affirmative votes and five negative votes, so the motion fails.
- I did not get the right vote? I did not get the right vote? I'm saying five no and four yes.
Summary:
Senate Commerce began with introductions of a new page, Hayden Carter, and recognition of outgoing pages Amanda Olson and Cooper, who each reflected on their service and future goals. Committee members praised the pages’ professionalism and noted the behind-the-scenes work of the Legislature. The committee then moved to legislation, starting with Senate Bill 1284, the Dietitian Compact, presented by Senator Cook as a licensure portability measure for dietitians while preserving Idaho’s authority over licensing standards.
Testimony on SB 1284 came from several dietitians and advocates who supported the compact, saying it would improve access to nutrition care, reduce delays, help rural and border-area patients, and ease burdens on practitioners who work across state lines. Senators raised concerns about sovereignty, rulemaking, fees, fingerprinting/data sharing, and how compact rules would interact with Idaho law. After debate, a motion to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation failed on a 4-5 roll call, and the bill was held in committee.
The committee next heard Senate Bill 1285, which would clarify that homeschool diplomas satisfy education requirements for occupational licensure; after discussion, Senator Taves agreed to amendments to broaden the language to “non-public” schools, make the bill effective immediately, and consider lowering an age reference from 21 to 18. Supportive testimony came from Idaho Family Policy Center and Homeschool Idaho, who said homeschool graduates have faced unnecessary licensing barriers. The committee voted to send SB 1285 to the 14th order for possible amendment. House Bill 512 followed, reinstating an open-book Idaho law exam for professional land surveyors; surveyors testified that the exam helps protect property owners and reduce boundary disputes, and the committee approved a motion to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The meeting ended with a gubernatorial reappointment hearing for Trent Nate to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board, where members offered supportive comments and no vote was taken before adjournment.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- By your vote, CS for SB 896 is reported favorably.
- Unless a senator requests a separate vote on an individual appointee, we'll take up one vote on the appointees
- I think this is a good bill, and I'm going to vote for it.
- I think this is a good bill, and I'm going to vote for it.
- By your vote, SB 712 is reported favorably. Thank you, Senator.
Committee:
Senate Criminal Justice
Keywords:
unauthorized aliens, commercial motor vehicles, safety regulations, civil penalties, law enforcement, bail bond, insurance regulation, foreign insurers, financial disclosure, premium reporting, pyramid schemes, consumer protection, fraud prevention, legal affairs, penalties, justice, administrative commission, membership, state attorneys, public defenders
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum present and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 1300 on education and workforce development for current and former inmates. Senator Claudio explained that the bill is intended to expand collaboration between the Department of Transportation and the Department of Corrections to provide training opportunities tied to Florida’s need for CDL drivers. The bill was reported favorably without debate.
Members then considered SB 896 on campus safety, as amended by strike-all and late-filed amendment. The bill would require postsecondary institutions to adopt active assailant response plans, conduct security risk assessments, improve threat reporting and information sharing, and allow voluntary participation in the guardian program; the late-filed amendment removed a prohibition on guardians wearing uniforms. After questions about the firearm-discharge provision near campuses and testimony both for and against, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also reported favorably SB 86 on commercial motor vehicles operated by unauthorized aliens, SB 642 on foreign and alien bail bond insurers, and confirmed appointees listed on tabs 10 through 19.
The committee next heard SB 712 on pyramid promotional schemes, which would create a new prohibition and increase penalties while preserving legitimate direct sales plans. Members raised concerns about whether participants in such schemes might themselves be victims, and the sponsor said prosecutorial discretion would distinguish victims from primary wrongdoers; the bill was reported favorably. SB 1224 on rental housing application fraud was also amended and reported favorably after testimony from apartment and realtor groups in support.
In the latter part of the meeting, Chair Martin presented SB 1370 to expand habitual traffic offender status to repeated unlicensed driving, and SB 1712 to create a statewide FDLE counterintelligence and counterterrorism unit. SB 1370 was reported favorably unanimously. SB 1712 drew extensive questioning and public opposition over concerns about broad language, surveillance, and possible impacts on speech and protest, but the sponsor said the unit would focus on protecting the state from adversary intelligence threats and operate within constitutional limits; it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 758 on the Justice Administrative Commission was amended to adjust commission membership and reported favorably unanimously. The committee then recorded additional votes for members and adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, we hold like a 35 to nothing vote or a 9 to nothing vote in committee, but sometimes it takes
- I'm going to vote against the motion.
- would bring it back, and we can vote.
- So I will vote against the bill.
- So I will vote against the bill. If for some reason, I will vote against the bill.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Summary:
The Senate State Affairs Committee approved the February 4, 2026 minutes and advanced the gubernatorial appointment of Ryan Lanham as State Athletic Commissioner to the Senate floor with a recommendation for confirmation. The committee also sent RS 33249 to print, a resolution covering reviewed and approved rules for several state agencies, including Idaho State Police, the Public Safety and Public Utilities Commissions, the Secretary of State, the Department of Administration, and the State Lottery.
Members then considered RS 33252, a joint memorial urging Idaho’s congressional delegation to pursue greater state autonomy over election laws and campaign finance, including possible constitutional changes. The memorial was introduced and sent to print without opposition. The committee next heard SB 1247, which would require E-Verify for state and local government employers and certain larger contractors. Supporters said it would protect taxpayer dollars and align with other states, while opponents argued it was too narrow, left subcontracting loopholes, and could burden employers without fully addressing illegal hiring. After debate, the bill was sent to the floor with a do pass recommendation on a 6-3 vote.
Finally, the committee heard SB 1236, a code cleanup bill to remove the obsolete Idaho Women’s Commission from statute. The sponsor said the commission was defunded years ago and the bill simply removed unused code. Testimony from women’s advocacy groups opposed the bill, arguing the commission could still be reactivated and could address ongoing issues affecting women. Committee members split over whether the commission was still needed, but the bill was ultimately sent to the floor with a do pass recommendation, with Senators Ruchti and Bernt recorded as voting no.